The Smile Kingdom

Introduction

• Welcome to the Smile Kingdom : The doctors welcome you to the Smile Kingdom.
• Orthopaedics or orthodontics? : Jaws first, teeth next: the 2 stages of treatment.
• At what age should you see an orthodontist? : From age 6, when the first permanent teeth come through.
• Orthodontics for adults : Teeth move at any age: there is no age limit for a beautiful smile.

The appliances

• Dixon, the palatal expander : It widens the palate, one screw turn at a time.
• The plate : It enlarges the upper jaw.
• The activator : It helps the lower jaw grow.
• The PUL : It also helps the lower jaw catch up.
• The face mask : It gently pulls the upper jaw forward.
• The ELN : The night envelope that teaches the tongue to swallow well.
• Max, the metal multi-bracket : The braces that straighten the teeth.
• Max, ceramic version : The same braces, in tooth colour.
• The aligner : Clear, it moves the teeth little by little.

The auxiliaries

• The archwire : The wire that goes through the brackets and guides the teeth.
• The elastics : They pull the teeth in the right direction.
• The Carriere : It moves the back teeth backwards so the bite fits well.

The functions

• Tongue posture : 17 muscles and one very precise place: up high, on the palate.
• Swallowing : We swallow more than 2000 times a day. Here is the right method.
• Breathe through the nose : Mouth closed, nose filtering the air: good for the jaw.
• Chewing well : Small bites, on both sides, taking your time.

Recommendations

• Brushing your teeth with braces : The technique for clean teeth around the brackets.
• After an appointment : Sensitive teeth for a few days: this is normal.
• Forbidden foods : Hard or sticky: what to avoid with braces.
• Orthodontic wax : The magic little ball for when something rubs.

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